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Ethnoveterinary medicines used for ruminants in British Columbia |
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| Scientific name, (botanical family) Voucher specimen number |
Local name |
Part(s) used |
Ethnoveterinary use |
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| Acer macrophyllum Pursh (Aceraceae) JB043 |
Big leaf maple |
leaves |
bedding |
| Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS 041 |
yarrow |
Aerial parts |
Mastitis, wounds, sternal abscess |
| Achlys triphylla (Smith) DC. (Berberidaceae) JS018 |
Vanilla leaf |
leaves |
flies |
| Alchemilla vulgaris L. (Rosaceae) JS011 |
Lady's mantle |
aerial parts |
Retained placenta |
| Allium cepa L. (Alliaceae) not collected |
onion |
Skins |
endoparasites |
| Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae) not collected |
garlic |
minced cloves |
Endoparasites, respiratory tonic |
| Althaea officinalis L. (Malvaceae) not collected |
marshmallow |
Aerial parts |
Diarrhea, scours |
| Anethum graveolens L. (Apiaceae) JS010 |
Dill |
seed |
Diarrhea, scours, milk production |
| Apium graveolens L. (Apiaceae) not collected |
celery |
Aerial parts |
endoparasites |
| Arctium lappa L. (Asteraceae) JB32 |
Burdock |
root |
mastitis |
| Arnica sp. (Asteraceae) JB92 |
Wild arnica |
Leaves or flowers |
wounds |
| Artemisia sp. (Compositae) JS105 |
wormwood |
leaves |
endoparasites |
| Artemisia vulgaris L. (Asteraceae) JS016 |
mugwort |
plant |
Zinc deficiency |
| Azadirachta indica A. Juss. purchased product |
neem |
powder |
lice |
| Berberis aquifolium Pursh. Mahonia aquifolium (Berberidaceae) JB6 |
Oregon grape |
roots |
wounds |
| Blechnum spicant (L.) Roth (Polypodiaceae) not collected |
Deer fern |
Aerial parts |
Magnesium imbalance |
| Bovista pila Berk. & M. A. Curtis, Bovista plumbea Pers. (Lycoperdaceae) JB1 |
puffball |
Spore mass |
Disbudding, cuts, wounds, sternal abscess |
| Calendula officinalis L. (Asteraceae) JB84 |
calendula |
Flower oil |
Cuts, scratches, diarrhea, sore stomachs |
| Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic. (Brassicaceae) not collected |
shepherd's purse |
leaves |
wounds |
| Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Lauraceae) purchased product |
cinnamon |
Inner bark |
Diarrhea, scours |
| Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) purchased product |
turmeric |
rhizome |
Caprine arthritis encephalitis palliative, proud flesh |
| Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle (Poaceae) purchased product |
citronella |
oil |
flies |
| Daucus carota L. (Apiaceae) not collected |
carrots |
Roots & tops |
endoparasites |
| Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench (Asteraceae) JBCL 07 |
Echinacea |
root |
abscess, Pre-show protection, wounds, respiratory tonic |
| Epilobium augustifolium L. (Onagraceae) not collected |
fireweed |
Fresh or dry plant |
Appetite stimulant |
| Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb (Myrtaceae) purchased product |
cloves |
Essential oil |
flies |
| Euphrasia officinalis agg. (Scrophulariaceae) purchased product |
eyebright |
Aerial parts |
Eye problems |
| Galium aparine L. (Rubiaceae) JB3 |
cleavers |
Aerial parts |
mastitis |
| Gaultheria shallon Pursh. (Ericaceae) JS014 |
salal |
Aerial parts |
Rumen tonic, ketosis |
| Hedera helix L. (Araliaceae) not collected |
English ivy |
leaves |
Retained placenta |
| Helianthus annuus L. (Asteraceae) purchased product |
sunflower |
seeds |
endoparasites |
| Hypericum perforatum L. (Hypericaceae) JS027 |
St. John's Wort |
Infused oil of flowers |
Proud flesh, wounds |
| Juniperus communis L. (Cupressaceae) |
juniper |
branches |
Endoparasites, liver fluke |
| Lavandula officinalis L. (Labiatae) |
lavender |
Essential oil |
Flies, proud flesh |
| Mahonia nervosa (Pursh) Nutt (Berberidaceae) JS104 |
Oregon grape |
Root decoction |
Abscess, Respiratory tonic |
| Malva sylvestris (Malvaceae) JS002 |
mallow |
plant |
wounds |
| Matricaria chamomilla L. (Compositae) JB43 |
chamomile |
flower |
eye problems |
| Medicago sativa L. (Leguminosae) purchased product |
alfalfa |
Pellets from high-selenium regions, aerial parts |
Selenium deficiency, nutrition after calving |
| Melaleuca alternifolia L. (Myrtaceae) purchased product |
Tea tree oil |
drops |
endoparasites |
| Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) JS024 |
peppermint |
Essential oil |
flies |
| Mentha pulegium L. (Lamiaceae) |
pennyroyal |
Aerial parts |
Flies, lice |
| Nepeta cataria L. (Lamiaceae) not collected |
catnip |
Aerial parts |
Pain killer |
| Pastinaca sativa L. (Apiaceae) not collected |
parsnip |
tops |
endoparasites |
| Petroselinum crispum L. (Apiaceae) not collected |
parsley |
Aerial parts |
endoparasites |
| Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex Lawson (Pinaceae) JB98 |
long needle yellow pine |
branches |
Diarrhea grey pasty young animals, endoparasites |
| Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae) JS042 |
plantain |
leaves |
diarrhea |
| Polystichum munitum (Kaulf.) Presl. (Polypodiaceae) JS047 |
Sword fern |
Aerial parts |
Stimulate digestion |
| Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae not collected |
purslane |
shoot |
Zinc deficiency |
| Potentilla rectaL. (Rosaceae) JB93 |
cinquefoil |
Aerial parts |
Appetite stimulant, diarrhea, scours |
| Prunella vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) JS111 |
self heal |
plant |
wounds |
| Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco (Pinaceae) JS049 |
Douglas fir |
Top branches |
Appetite stimulant, coccidiosis, endoparasites |
| Quercus alba L. (Fagaceae) not collected |
White oak |
shoot |
Zinc deficiency |
| Rubus sp. (Rosaceae) not collected |
thornless raspberry |
leaves |
Milk production |
| Rubus ursinus L. JS115 and Rubus laciniatus Willd. (Rosaceae) |
blackberry |
leaves |
Unknown illness |
| Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaceae) not collected |
rue |
leaves |
flies |
| Salix alba L. var. sericea Gaudin (Salicaceae) not collected |
White willow |
bark |
Diarrhea, scours, mastitis, pain, unknown illness |
| Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook, Salix lucida Muhl. ssp. lasiandra (Benth.) E. Murr. (Salicaceae) JS101 |
Scoulers willow, Pacific willow |
Branches |
Caprine arthritis encephalitis palliative |
| Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS035 |
Garden sage |
leaves |
Drying off |
| Senna sp. (Fabaceae) purchased product |
senna |
pod |
Diarrhea, scours |
| Symphoricarpos albusvar. laevigatus (Caprifoliaceae) JS103 |
snowberry |
branches |
endoparasites |
| Symphytum officinale L. (Boraginaceae) JBCL 08 |
comfrey |
Leaves fresh/dry |
Abscess, wounds, diarrhea, flystrike, proudflesh |
| Symphytum officinale L. (Boraginaceae) JBCL 08 |
comfrey |
Aerial parts |
Increase butterfat; laxative, ketosis, udder edema |
| Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry. (Myrtaceae) purchased product |
cloves |
bud |
coccidia |
| Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber (Asteraceae) JB96 |
dandelions |
leaves |
Udder edema |
| Teucrium scorodonia L. (Labiatae) not collected |
woodsage |
Tincture |
mastitis |
| Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don (Cupressaceae) JBR 21 |
cedar |
Bark shavings |
lice |
| Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don (Cupressaceae) JS036 |
Red cedar |
branches |
Copper deficiency, endoparasites |
| Ulmus fulva Michx. (Ulmaceae) purchased product |
Slippery elm |
Bark powder |
Blood in stool |
| Ulmus fulva Michx. (Ulmaceae) purchased product |
Slippery elm |
Inner bark |
Diarrhea, scours |
| Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) JS023 |
nettle |
Ground seeds |
endoparasites |
| Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) JS023 |
nettles |
Aerial parts |
Pre-show protection, zinc deficiency, diarrhea |
| Usnea longissima Ach. (Parmeliaceae) JB2a |
usnea |
Aerial parts |
Dehorning adults, foot rot, sternal abscess |
| Vaccinium parvifolium Sm. (Ericaceae) JS045 |
huckleberry |
plant |
ketosis |
| Valeriana officinalis L. (Valerianaceae) JS008 |
valerian |
roots |
Pain killer |
| Verbascum thapsus L. (Scrophulariaceae) JS118 |
mullein |
flower |
Respiratory tonic |
| Vitis sp. (Vitaceae) not collected |
grape |
leaves |
Unknown illness |
| Zea mays L. (Poaceae) not collected |
cornsilk |
Silk (style, stigma) |
Udder edema |
| Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) purchased product |
ginger |
rhizome |
Diarrhea, scours |
Lans et al. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2007 3:11 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-3-11 |
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